Otherworld Nation Founding Chronicles

"Hello, King Rosais. I'm Alexius. As you can see, I'm a Pofenian. In this war I was hired by Lezard to take command."

"Are you Alexius? I've heard your success."

A man named Alexius apparently robbed an enemy fortress a few days ago with almost no sacrifice.

Lezad and Gehenna are delighted to have a large number of slaves.

"King Rossais, I think we should work together for victory, but the city there is preventing us from joining."

Alexios points to a city that looks far away.

It is a city with high walls and a large population.

Belvedir is the third largest city in the country, and 70% of its residents are mixed with Christians.

King Belvedir seems to be collecting taxes instead of giving the city autonomy.

It may be the most efficient way to govern an independent Christian.

There are many such cities in the kingdom of Belvedir.

"But castle attacks take time. If you're bad, it will take years. Of course, we have no time to do it."

Yes, you have to help Bartolo.

You must drop the enemy city before the Bartolo die of starvation.

"So what do you want to say?"

"King, it's not the city, but the heart of people."

Alexios grinned.

And the explanation starts.

"Until now, we were able to proceed smoothly. We were able to join this way. Do you know why?"

"Because King Belvedir withdrew most of his army and lowered his line of defense. He left many towns and villages with minimal force."

Well, I think it is a safe measure.

If you put a line of defense in front, the line of defense will also expand accordingly.

In that case, there is a risk that each individual will be destroyed.

Then lower the line of defense from the beginning and save troops.

It is better to have a battle in the plains near the royal capital, or to have a standing basket.

At least it is the most probable strategy to keep the country alive.

However, I never do it.

This operation will abandon many commoners and royals.

In that case, the king's support will be lost. Even if you keep your country, you will not be able to regain your former power.

… Well, Belvedir is not as challenging as me.

I don't think King Belvedir will take my idea.

This is a difference in values, not whether I or King Belvedir is better or worse.

So do not deny.

"I understand what you mean. Do you want to surrender to that city?"

"That's right"

"But that city was under the control of the kingdom of Belvedir for more than a hundred years. There should be some bounty. Can it break easily?"

When I hear that, Alexios nods.

"I use the weapons of the king of Rosais, a fire potion. I will explode it late at night. And every night, I will pretend to be a night raid ... and shout loudly to disturb the sleep of the citizens. "

Oh ...

"I'll continue for three days. I'll make a surrender recommendation. The king of Belvedir seems to have imposed a tenth of the tax revenue on that country. Not a heavy tax, but not a few There were also other military service duties, and if I promised to make it lighter in part, I would open the castle gate obediently. "

I see. Not a bad idea.

However, there is only one thing to worry about.

"Are you good?-You're hired by Lezard. This isn't a proposal to me, but to Ains."

"If you pass this city to Lezard, the power of Lezard will protrude, and Gehenna and Nemes will be in danger, and this is the northern part of the kingdom of Belvedir, which is too heavy to maintain. Let's go "

I see. Don't be in theory.

"Okay. Let's take your opinion."

"King! Is it okay? Opinions from such foreigners ..."

One of the tribes raised the opposition.

The faces of the other tribes are unlikely to be interesting.

Well, I understand my feelings ...

"But there's no time for it. This is probably the fastest way. If you fail, you can exhaust your opponent. I think it's worth trying ... but you guys are better than this Is there a plan? "

When I heard, the royal family turned their eyes.

They too believe Alexius' opinion is right. They opposed it simply because Alexios was a foreigner.

… Well, I don't care if I have no vigilance against foreigners because I wonder what that means.

I think I'm Japanese, so Adernians, Christians and Pofenians are no different.

"What conditions do the king intend to present?"

"Yes ... supplying the army with supplies, temporary garrisons, military duty, full autonomy except for diplomatic freedom and tariffs, a fifty-one tax ... this is fine."

"Is it all right?"

The tribe raised doubts.

Others say that more taxes should be taken. Alexios is also a strange face.

Okay, I have an idea.

"Turning from Berbedir to Rossais means that you may fall from Rossais to another country. Eliminate that danger. Lower taxes reduce the likelihood."

Apart from the taxes we pay in the first place, they spend money on building infrastructure, maintaining the army, and money.

One-tenth is the tax that Belbedir exploits, and in fact the commoner pays more.

The burden is not light.

Originally, the Christians are people who do not like to be ruled. Not to break the monarchy.

So it's decided that I don't feel comfortable with taking taxes.

Therefore, the tax paid is much lower.

Then, the hostility towards our country will be infinitely zero.

And this is not the only city in the kingdom of Belvedir.

Once, if you act big, it will go smoothly.

It's enough to send out soldiers during a war.

Taxes are exploited, but military service is for mutual defense. They're easy to understand.

It would be best to lose the truth, but it has been decided that our tax rate will be lower.

I want to secure tax revenue as much as possible. If dust accumulates, it becomes a mountain.

And I want to prepare the gap with other cities. For that, I think about one-tenth is just right.

The problem is that there is no land for the royal family, but it is hard to imagine that there are no rebelling cities or villages in the kingdom of Belvedir. All you have to do is give the land seized from that side.

Whatever you do, you can cut down on the territory.

after……

"Of course, the ruling class of the country is also preserved. That is easier."

The most troublesome thing in the war is post-war processing.

If the local government can be preserved and left to the discretion of the local government, it will never be better.

"Well, who disagrees?"

No one objected to me.

Zudong! ! !

Zudong! ! !

Zudong! ! !

Three days have passed since enemy forces occupied the city.

"I'm just making a big noise and shouting.

"I think we're the only soldiers .... Citizens unfamiliar with the war are scared. My god said," The cry of children every day is amazing. "

The soldiers look down at the enemy army that only makes a noise underneath.

Soldiers were ready to die when the Allies sieged the city.

The enemy is a large army, this is a small number. I can't be enemy.

It is said that the center will reinforce as soon as it is ready, but I do not know when.

Still, he was trying to protect himself.

But the enemy did nothing.

Or, to be exact, it continued to make a thunder-like sound and shout.

The soldiers cry is still good.

Pretend to be a night attack at midnight and wait for the enemy to wear out. Is a very common operation.

Soldiers and citizens of the city were ready.

But I couldn't just hear the sound of lightning.

It sounds like a lightning strike, but it's quite different. A roar that resounds in the belly.

This sound completely shook down the citizens.

Children and weak women are unable to sleep at night and cry, and their cry sharpens the nerves of other people.

Many residents of the city are under stress.

In addition, human droppings that fall from the sky every day.

Although it is processed properly, anything that stinks still smells.

The enemy commander is dropping for meals to see if it's quite inaccurate.

"Do you know if you say so? An example arrow text"

"I know but I picked up nothing"

The soldier then tells his colleagues to see the arrow sent from the enemy.

It was written there.

"King Belvedir has assembled a large army in the royal capital, but has no sign of advancing. The cowardly king abandoned you. No reinforcements will come. "

"Is it true?"

"Yeah ... don't say the rarest thing .... Even the politicians above are laying down gags, even if only low morale falls."

"Is it your first to shake?"

The soldier gazes at his colleagues.

A colleague is sorry, he apologizes and looks up at the stars and mutters.

"Can't surrender?"

"Hey!!"

"Well, we're not King Belvedir's ministry. We're certainly following it. Do we have to fight for life?"

That's the feeling that many soldiers from this city have in their chests.

Seventy percent of the soldiers who protect the city are from the city, and the remaining 30 percent are defense forces left by King Belvedir.

Obviously King Belvedir is going to use the city for time.

Is there a reason to do that?

"But ... they don't ask me to surrender. If we ask you ... the treatment will be worse than never before. Do you want to leave a negative legacy for the children?"

"But you're going to die if you don't do this? Isn't it a kind of life? ... Well, it's a problem we can accompany. Judgment is up to the great guy ..."

It was the day after that day.

The following conditions were issued by King Rossais:

One is to disarm and open the castle gate if you miss your life. This will ensure the lives of all citizens, including soldiers, as well as their property.

Two, garrison your troops. In addition, you must pay for your stay. Provide a minimum supply of supplies and arrows.

Third, the city is under the control of King Rossais.

Four, have duty of military service.

5. Allow full autonomy except diplomacy and tariffs.

Pay 6 or 50 tithes.

The Congress, the supreme body that governed the city, had a fierce half-day debate, and proposed a revised treaty to King Rosais.

One is to disarm and open the castle gate if you miss your life. This will ensure the lives of all citizens, including soldiers, as well as their property.

Two, garrison your troops. In addition, you must pay for your stay. Provide a minimum supply of supplies and arrows.

Third, the city has an alliance with King Rosais.

Fourth, when the city wars with other nations, King Rossais will protect the city. This city supplies troops when King Rossais wars against another country.

5. Allow full autonomy except diplomacy and tariffs.

Pay 6 or 50 tithes.

Seventh, when the Belvedir and Allied forces fight in the future, and if a soldier from this city is taken prisoner, release it without being a slave.

"... It hasn't really changed much. At all ... pride is too high."

Almus gave permission with a bitter smile.

The city of Belvedir, the third most populous city, fell in four days.

Then the Allies advance.

Many cities heard the rumor of the surrendered city and broke knees under King Rossais.

Thus, much earlier than expected by King Belvedir, the Allies approached the capital.